How to make pottery
  • 1. What is the primary material used in pottery?
A) Glass
B) Clay
C) Plastic
D) Metal
  • 2. Which of these is NOT a method of hand-building pottery?
A) Coiling
B) Wheel throwing
C) Slab building
D) Pinching
  • 3. What is 'bisque' firing?
A) The first firing to harden clay
B) A decorative technique
C) The final firing with glaze
D) A type of clay
  • 4. What is glaze?
A) A type of pottery wheel
B) A type of clay
C) A sculpting tool
D) A glassy coating fused to pottery
  • 5. What is a kiln?
A) An oven for firing pottery
B) A sculpting tool
C) A type of glaze
D) A type of clay
  • 6. What is wedging?
A) Applying glaze
B) Firing the kiln
C) Removing air bubbles from clay
D) A type of pottery wheel
  • 7. What is slip?
A) A type of clay
B) A type of glaze
C) A type of firing
D) Clay mixed with water into a slurry
  • 8. What does 'centering' mean in wheel throwing?
A) Removing air bubbles
B) Positioning the clay in the middle of the wheel
C) Applying glaze evenly
D) Heating the kiln
  • 9. What tool is commonly used for trimming pottery?
A) Rib
B) Sponge
C) Wire cutter
D) Loop tool
  • 10. What is the purpose of a wire cutter?
A) To trim the base of a pot
B) To smooth the clay surface
C) To apply glaze
D) To cut clay from a large block
  • 11. What type of clay shrinks the most during firing?
A) Porcelain
B) Earthenware
C) Stoneware
D) Paperclay
  • 12. Which clay is known for its high firing temperature and vitrification?
A) Terra Cotta
B) Porcelain
C) Earthenware
D) Raku
  • 13. What is the main purpose of using grog in clay?
A) To make the clay whiter
B) To make the clay more plastic
C) To add color to the clay
D) To reduce shrinkage and warping
  • 14. What is 'underglaze'?
A) A type of clay body
B) A type of firing technique
C) A pigment applied before the glaze
D) A clear coat of glaze
  • 15. What is crawling in glaze?
A) Glaze creating a textured effect
B) Glaze turning a different color
C) Glaze running down the pot
D) Glaze separating from the clay surface during firing
  • 16. What is Shino glaze known for?
A) Its glossy, smooth surface
B) Its bright, vibrant colors
C) Its orange peel texture
D) Its metallic sheen
  • 17. What is Raku firing?
A) A low-temperature firing technique
B) A high-temperature firing technique
C) A slow, even firing technique
D) A rapid firing technique with post-firing reduction
  • 18. What is the purpose of a pyrometer in pottery?
A) To measure the thickness of the glaze
B) To measure the water content of the clay
C) To measure the size of the pot
D) To measure the temperature inside the kiln
  • 19. What is crazing in glaze?
A) A bumpy texture
B) A metallic sheen
C) A completely matte surface
D) Fine cracks in the glaze
  • 20. What is cone in pottery terms?
A) A type of glaze
B) A heatwork measurement of firing temperature
C) A tool for shaping clay
D) A decoration on a pot
  • 21. Which hand-building technique involves rolling out clay into flat sheets?
A) Coiling
B) Slab building
C) Extrusion
D) Pinching
  • 22. What is the purpose of bisque firing before glazing?
A) To make the clay more plastic
B) To vitrify the clay
C) To harden the clay so it can be glazed
D) To add color to the clay
  • 23. What is the function of an extruder in pottery?
A) To apply glaze
B) To force clay through a die to create shapes
C) To mix clay and water
D) To smooth the surface of clay
  • 24. What does vitrification mean?
A) The process of clay becoming glass-like and non-porous
B) The process of removing air bubbles from clay
C) The process of drying clay
D) The process of adding color to clay
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a common pottery tool?
A) Sponge
B) Screwdriver
C) Rib
D) Needle tool
  • 26. What causes glaze shivering?
A) Uneven firing temperatures
B) The clay shrinks more than the glaze
C) Overapplication of glaze
D) The glaze shrinks more than the clay
  • 27. What is a pug mill used for?
A) Mixing and de-airing clay
B) Firing pottery
C) Shaping pottery
D) Applying glaze
  • 28. What type of glaze is typically applied with a spray gun?
A) Airbrush glaze
B) Pouring glaze
C) Dipping glaze
D) Brushing glaze
  • 29. Which stage of drying is best for trimming a pot?
A) Bisque
B) Leather-hard
C) Bone-dry
D) Wet
  • 30. What causes pinholing in glaze?
A) Underfiring
B) Gasses escaping during firing
C) Overfiring
D) Too much flux in the glaze
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